LETTER: Resident takes on Southwest Suburban Sewer District on Land Use

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Southwest Suburban Sewer District vs. Private... [Read more]

Running for City Council? King County Elections holding two free workshops

Planning on running for public office – say, perhaps the Burien City Council – this fall? King County Elections is offering two free workshops for potential candidates on Thursday, April 25 (2 p.m.... [Read more]

Alternative proposal to Shoreline Master Program on docket for Monday Council

Burien’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) will be the sole item on the agenda for Monday night’s City Council Study Session starting at 7 p.m. April 22 at City Hall. The updated draft documents... [Read more]

LETTER: City ‘should renegotiate their contract for animal control services with RASKC’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Editor, A proposal was made by City Manager,... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I am committed to bringing about positive change in Burien…’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Council Members, I am forwarding you my... [Read more]

Meet Candidates for Normandy Park City Manager at April 26 reception

The City of Normandy Park is inviting all citizens to come meet potential City Manager Candidates on Friday, April 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Normandy Park City Hall Council Chambers (801 SW 174th... [Read more]

Nominees Announced for April 23 Discover Burien Board Elections

The official nominations for Discover Burien’s Board of Directors election (NOTE: BTB Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer is on the board) – to be held at the Southgate Masonic Hall on Tuesday, April... [Read more]

Public Comment Period for Port’s Part 150 Noise Study Runs Through May 30

Beginning today – Monday, April 15, and running through May 30 – Sea-Tac Airport neighbors can offer formal comment on the draft Federal Aviation Administration Part 150 Noise and Land-Use Compatibility... [Read more]

LETTER: Reader Concerned that the City is Giving Extended Contract to CARES

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Letter to the Editor – Clearly Burien citizens... [Read more]

City Council Again Rejects Low-Density Downzone Around Lake Burien

Panoramic view of Lake Burien by Scott Schaefer. Click image to see larger version. by Ralph Nichols For the third time in four years, Burien City Council members have denied a request from Lake Burien... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Clearly, there is a need for a change in City Hall’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Letter to the Editor: When I first filed my... [Read more]

Burien Council Evaluation: City Manager Mike Martin’s Future on Razor’s Edge

A one-vote swing in the current political balance on the Burien City Council in the municipal elections this fall could mark the end of Mike Martin’s tenure as city manager…

Chip Davis Appointed as City of Burien’s New Community Development Director

The City of Burien announced on its website Tuesday (April 9) that Chip Davis has been appointed Community Development Director by City Manager Mike Martin, effective April 16, 2013. “Davis has been... [Read more]

LETTER: Resident Wants City of Burien Stripped of ‘Tree City USA’ Title

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear Arbor Day Foundation, I am writing to request... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Burien’s Own Coupeville Landslide is on the Horizon’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Unfortunately, the landslide that caused widespread... [Read more]

City Council Votes to Adopt Zoning Changes for North Burien

The Burien City Council on Monday night (April 1) voted to approve Ordinance 573, amending North Burien Zoning and adopting 2012 Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments. “The rezones in the North... [Read more]

CARES Passes Review, Gains Majority Council Support; But Some Still Complain

by Jack Mayne The Burien animal care non-profit CARES passed its first outside review (download PDF here, p.15), drawing raves from City Manager Mike Martin and four members of the City Council – but... [Read more]

Off-Leash Cat Park, New Bacon Dais on Agenda for Tonight’s City Council Meeting

by April Foo Special to The B-Town Blob There are some rather unusual items on the agenda for tonight’s (Monday, April 1) Burien City Council meeting (download PDF here), which starts at 7 p.m. at... [Read more]

BREAKING: Burien Buying Surplus Fleet of Surveillance Drones from Seattle Police

by April Foo Special to The B-Town Blob The City of Burien announced Monday (April 1) on its website that it has purchased the entire surplus fleet of surveillance drones from the Seattle Police Department... [Read more]

Burien City Council Places Consideration of Districts/Wards on Hold until June

by Ralph Nichols The Burien City Council will take up again in June the divisive question of whether individual council members should be elected from districts/wards rather than city wide. Council members... [Read more]

Think You’d Be a Better City Council Member? Here’s How YOU Can Run

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The last time we did a post of this nature (see it here), it inspired at least one Reader to apply to run for a seat on the Burien City Council – we hope this one does the same.] If you... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘CARES Not Better than King County Animal Control’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Based on the Burien CARES Program Evaluation... [Read more]

Burien City Council to Revisit Question of District/Ward Elections Tonight

by Ralph Nichols The Burien City Council will revisit at tonight’s study session (Monday, March 25) the divisive question of whether individual council members should be elected from districts/wards... [Read more]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Why Did This Tree Have to Die?’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Click image to see larger version. This tree... [Read more]